{"product_id":"9781405185639","title":"General Hospital Care for People with Learning Disabilities","description":"\u003ch1\u003eGeneral Hospital Care for People with Learning Disabilities\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch3\u003eLynn Hannon | Julie Clift\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eMedical \/ Nursing \/ Psychiatric \u0026amp; Mental Health\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eGeneral Hospital Care for People with Learning Disabilities\u003c\/i\u003e is a comprehensive resource for those health professionals in a general hospital setting who may come into contact with people with learning disabilities. The book explores the nature of learning disabilities and highlights specific healthcare needs. It takes the reader through all the key factors in the healthcare process, through pre-admission assessment, care planning, intervention and treatment, and liaison and discharge planning, while highlighting key healthcare needs at each stage.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The Department of Health, the National Health Service Executive and Mencap have all reported that people with learning disabilities have increased health needs compared to the general population, yet these needs are often poorly met and people experience difficulties in accessing appropriate services. This is a timely and accessible resource for healthcare professionals in need of a general introduction to caring for people with a learning disability.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eRelevant to the care of both children and adults with a learning disability\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eUse of case studies to illustrate examples of situations explored in the main text\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFocuses on key areas of communication, understanding behavior and the often difficult area of consent\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e  \u003cb\u003eLynn Hannon\u003c\/b\u003e is currently Head of Employment Services at East Lancashire PCT, formerly Nurse Manager of the Specialist Community Nursing Service for people with a learning disability, and a Florence Nightingale Scholar.  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJulie Clift\u003c\/b\u003e is Community Nurse Specialist Learning Disabilities\/Acute Liaison at NHS East Lancashire Community Services and Lecturer Practitioner for the University of Cumbria.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e20 December 2010\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley-Blackwell\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9781405185639\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePaperback \/ softback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e264\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e16.64\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44378482049164,"sku":"9781405185639","price":53.06,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9781405185639.jpg?v=1780240332","url":"https:\/\/lateknightbooks.com\/products\/9781405185639","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}